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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - SRE - **Company:** Cisco Systems, Inc. - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Salary:** $167,700.0 - $245,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Cloud Database, Continuous Integration, Linux, DevOps, Monitoring of Systems, Python (Programming Language), Network Administration, Ansible, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, System Availability, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 16, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18339412?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18339412%2FSoftware-Engineer-Sre-California-Milpitas ## About the Role A successful candidate will bring deep technical and software expertise especially in cloud native technologies and ability to work within a fast moving, startup like environment to deliver solid code that has a broad business impact. More than any other quality, we are looking for those driven by the challenge of solving unique and difficult technical problems, those who thrive and excel when given creative freedom, and those who aren't afraid to dive into new territory (technical or otherwise) and learn something new. You care deeply about what you do and how much impact it can have. You should have a good sense of product design, be passionate about quality and customers and be willing to work in small, self-organizing teams. If you are looking to excel in a fast-paced environment creating groundbreaking network management solutions and want to make a significant long-lasting impact, this job is for you!, * Bachelor's +7 years of related experience, or Master's +4 years of related experience or PhD +1 year of related experience. * Experience designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and production-ready solutions. * Experience with cloud platforms, preferably AWS, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or Ansible. * Experience with Linux, Docker, Kubernetes/EKS, networking, security, and CI/CD. * Experience with observability and monitoring tools * Proficiency in Python, Go, or similar programming languages, with a strong understanding of software development principles., * Experience building/managing a cloud-based data platform, automation and orchestration of their infrastructure and maintaining high availability, system reliability at scale. * Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment * Strong passion for learning, researching, and developing innovative technologies that deliver significant customer impact. * Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts for non-experts while fostering collaboration and driving excellence within diverse technical teams. * Certifications: CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator), CKAD (Certified Kubernetes Application Developer), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or equivalent certifications in cloud and security domains. ## Description * Contribute to backend development activities of Intersight SaaS & On-premises appliance products including planning, designing, implementing, testing, automating, and coordinating with other teams. * Influence the feature development and improving product quality and customer experience. * Good team player. 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